UNDERACHIEVE
underachieve, underperform
(verb) perform less well or with less success than expected; “John consistently underachieves, although he is very able”; “My stocks underperformed last year”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
underachieve (third-person singular simple present underachieves, present participle underachieving, simple past and past participle underachieved)
To achieve less than expected; to fail to fulfil one's potential.
Synonyms
• punch below one's weight, underperform
Source: Wiktionary
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